Sara OHara
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Experience
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Beauparc
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Permits Manager
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Mar 2019 - Present
Waste industry environmental professional based in South-West France and working for the companies within the Beauparc Group in the UK on all aspects of Environmental Permitting, Compliance, International Waste Shipment and accreditation for plastics reprocessing. Waste industry environmental professional based in South-West France and working for the companies within the Beauparc Group in the UK on all aspects of Environmental Permitting, Compliance, International Waste Shipment and accreditation for plastics reprocessing.
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New Earth Solutions
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Home based
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Environmental Permits Manager
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2019
Environmental Permits Manager for New Earth Solutions, part of the Panda Group. Key roles include Environmental Permitting, International Waste Shipments, Mobile Plant Permits and Deployments, Producer Responsibility: Packaging Waste and Environmental Compliance. A key responsibility is maintaining close relationships with regulatory bodies and 3rd parties to manage the process of gaining consents/permits and ensuring compliance. I take part in consultations on modifications to the permitting system and other relevant regulatory regimes to represent the specific business interests of the company. I also participate in workshops with the Environment Agency related to the International Shipment of Waste and provide feedback about changes to the current systems in place for the export of waste.
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WYG Group
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Principal Consultant
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Apr 2008 - Jan 2010
As Principal Consultant the role involved - - Being lead contact for Environmental Permitting for the waste skills function within WYG Environment; - Providing advice nationally on all aspects of waste management and regulation; - Preparing Environmental Permit applications (new applications, variations, transfers and surrenders) for all types of waste facility; - Liaising with the Environment Agency and other regulatory organisations; - Mentoring junior staff and encouraging their professional development.
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Environment Agency
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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National Technical Advisor - Environmental Permitting Implementation
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Jul 2007 - Apr 2008
This role primarily involved the following - - Preparing new operational instructions and supporting documents for Environment Agency staff carrying out permit applications under the Environmental Permitting Regulations; - Identifying improvements to ways of working; - Providing technical advice on the Environment Permitting Regulations to area and national permitting staff; - Designing training packages and material to introduce the new ways of working to staff; - Presenting training to area and national permitting staff.
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Waste Regulatory Specialist
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May 2003 - Dec 2007
- Determination of applications for permits and variations for specified waste management activities under PPC and complex waste management facilities; - Provision of pre-application advice to operators for all waste management facilities; - An in-depth knowledge of waste legislation and available tools and guidance for all waste activities; - Provision of advice and guidance to Environment Agency Officers, site operators and the public on all aspects of waste management regulation and control; - Acting as lead auditor for PPC compliance audits. - Assessment and processing of applications, transfers, surrenders and modifications to waste management licences for transfer stations, treatment activities, landfill sites and metal recycling facilities. - Responsible for Landfill Directive implementation in Hampshire. - Directly involved with the review of existing waste management licences as required by the Habitats Regulations.
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CEMEX (formerly RMC)
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Thorpe, Surrey
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Senior Advisor - Waste Management
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Sep 2002 - May 2003
- Provision of technical advice and guidance to operating companies. - Preparation and production of applications for waste permits, Working Plans and restoration schemes for divisional landfill sites. - Liaison with the Environment Agency and other statutory bodies. - Provision of technical advice and guidance to operating companies. - Preparation and production of applications for waste permits, Working Plans and restoration schemes for divisional landfill sites. - Liaison with the Environment Agency and other statutory bodies.
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Environment Agency
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Waste Licensing Officer
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Jul 1999 - Sep 2002
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Environment Protection Officer
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Feb 1998 - Jun 1999
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Education
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University of Surrey
Post-graduate Diploma in Environmental Management: Pollution Control. -
Winchester School of Art
B.A. (Hons) Textile Art